About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join the specialist Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC) service within Neurorehabilitation, working out of the purpose-built specialist rehabilitation centre at University Hospital Llandough (UHL).
The post is part time (18.75 hours) and the successful applicant will have excellent communication and IT skills and work well within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of excel is particularly useful.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The main role of this post is to provide co-ordination of the patient pathway and multidisciplinary team for the specialist PDOC (Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness) services across Wales. PDOC refers to a disorder of consciousness lasting more than 4 weeks following sudden onset acquired brain injury.
This will primarily involve collecting, recording, analysing and reporting of statistical data (as required by JCC, the Health Board's Commissioning Team and nationally), as well as being responsible for providing an accurate and timely account of the entire patient pathway, tracking the progress of patients from referral through to the eventual discharge destination. This post will particularly support the newly developed PDOC community outreach service.
The postholder will be expected to communicate and liaise with key personnel along the pathway, recording accurate information and acting as a single point of contact for specialist neurorehabilitation and PDOC services.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Good general education RSA 3 or equivalent experience (audio typing and transcription typing) Audio typing and transcription typing
Desirable
Shorthand/speed writing
Experience Essential
Advanced experience of administrative work and data management Demonstrable experience of working in a busy demanding office environment Experience of dealing with complex confidential issues Experience of communication with the public
Desirable
Demonstrable experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary team Database management
Skills Essential
Proficient in Microsoft Office software, in particular advanced experience of Microsoft Excel Proficient in email and a range of IT software packages Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload Excellent telephone manner and communication skills To function efficiently under pressure and to meet deadlines Flexible in approach to work duties
Desirable
Proficient in other software packages Skilled at using Microsoft Access and managing databases
Special Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of medical terminology
Desirable
Neurosciences experience Knowledge of the NHS
Personal Qualities Essential
Excellent communicator Polite and approachable
Other Essential
Ability to work flexibly across different hospitals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address University Hospital Llandough
Penlan Road
Llandough
CF64 2XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)